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CHAPTER 4
A cartridge is affected by its storage
conditions even if it is sealed in its box, so
its life depends on how it is used or stored.
Store and handle cartridges carefully.
A. Storage of Sealed Cartridges
When storing cartridges in a warehouse or
workshop. rnainiain the conditions given in
Table 4 I. Notr thr following:
Keep cartridges oul of the sun.
Do not stow cartridges on a surface
that vibralcs.
Do not knock or drop cartridge boxes.
Table 4-1 Storage conditions
Note:
"Total storage time" in the Table
means the cartridge validity period
from the date of manufacture. This
is part of the cartridge validity data
information shown on the cartridge
packing.
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B. Storage of Unsealed Cartridges
Each cartridge contains a photosensitive
drum coated with an organic photocon-
ductor (OPC)
t h a t
exposed to strong light. The cartridge also
contains toner. This makes cartridges
delicate item. so lell the customer all about
correct storage and handling of cartridges.
1.
Storage requirements after unsealing
Store the cartridge in its aluminum
1)
bag.
Avoid
places
2)
windows. Do not leave a cartridge in a car
for a long time, as the inside of the car
can get extremeiy hot. Even if the cartridge
is in its
do not put the box in the
box.
sun or leave it in a car for a long time.
Avoid places that get too hot, too cold,
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or too humid. Also avoid places where the
temperature can change suddenly.
Avoid places exposed to harmful gases
4)
(insecticide, etc.) or salty air.
Store cartridges in the temperature
5)
range 0 to 35°C.
Keep cartridges away from computer
6)
workstation, disk drives, and floppy
disks.
Keep cartridges out of reach ol children.
7)
2.
Cartridge life
The useful service life of a cartridge is two
and
a
half
years
manufacture (printed on the cartridge). The
expiry date (date of manufacture plus two
and a half years) is given on the cartridge
box and the shipping box. A cartridge used
after the expiry date will produce prints of
reduced quality, so cartridges should be
used within their service lives.
d e t e r i o r a t e s
w h e n
in the sun or near
from
the
date
of
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